ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
By partnering with Terminal Six Post (T6), a well-known name in the industry of post-production for delivering exceptional quality films and series to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, Puregold CinePanalo once again strengthens its commitment to delivering world-class Filipino storytelling, not just in theaters, but in Filipino homes all over the world.
CMB Film Services, Inc., a widely recognized provider of cutting-edge lighting and camera equipment in the Philippine film and television industry, has partnered with Puregold CinePanalo in granting PhP 1,000,000 worth of equipment rental to the eight (8) selected film projects for the 2025 iteration of the festival.
The complete lineup for the upcoming 2025 Puregold CinePanalo has now been finalized, with the announcement of the twenty-five student films to be showcased at the festival under the short film category. The promising young filmmakers will each receive a P150,000 production grant.
The twenty-five student shorts will be screened alongside eight feature films at the festival proper at Gateway Cinemas from March 14 to 25, 2025.
After an arduous screening process, eight panalo finalists emerged victorious, earning a three million peso (PHP3,000,000.00) production grant and the chance to showcase their masterpieces at the 2025 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival.
Each of the eight films, together with the 25 student short films, will be screened at the 2025 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival, which is set to run in Gateway Cinemas from March 14 to 25, 2025.
In just a year, the Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival has gained prominence as one of the country’s premier film festivals, particularly among students looking to fund the short films of their dreams. Now, with less than a week until the August 15 deadline for entries, Puregold is urging students to make haste in sending their applications for a chance at a short film production grant of one hundred and fifty thousand pesos (P150,000.)
The award-winning directorial debut of Kurt Soberano, “Under a Piaya Moon,” is returning to cinemas with a screening at Power Plant Mall on July 21. However, even fans that already enjoyed the film in its initial run as part of the Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival will want to catch this latest screening as it will feature Kurt Soberano’s director’s cut of the film.
For its upcoming 2025 Puregold CinePanalo run, a whopping P3,000,000 full-length film production grant will be given to each of seven deserving professional and amateur directors, while 25 promising student filmmakers will each receive a P150,000 short film production grant.
Applications are now open to those aspiring to join the upcoming festival line-up. The deadline for full-length directors is on July 15, 2024. Meanwhile, student directors in the short film category must submit their applications before August 15, 2024.
The Philippine film industry anticipates the first-ever Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival. After months of preparation and hard work from organizers and participating filmmakers, the festival will now be open to the public. The official screenings will begin this coming March 15th at the Gateway Cinemas.
All films will be screened at the Gateway Cineplex 18 from March 15 to 17. Tickets are available for P300; PWDs, senior citizens, and students can avail of a discounted rate of P240 per film; and festival passes that cover all films can be purchased for P2,000.
Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival proudly announces its partnership with Movie Workers Welfare Foundation, Inc. (MOWELFUND). This exciting collaboration aims to champion the Philippine film industry, particularly the young and emerging filmmakers, and narratives highlighting Filipino life and culture.
The highly anticipated Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival officially announced on November 6 a total of 55 shortlisted entries out of 270 submissions it received on its inaugural run. Puregold CinePanalo is a film festival that aims to showcase the triumph and resilience of the Filipino spirit and the beauty of everyday wins in life. Retail …